Giving limited to Knoxville, TN, and its 25 surrounding counties.
No support for religious organizations which limit their services to any one religious group.
No grants for annual campaigns, capital fund drives, endowment or general fundraising campaigns, research projects, or general operating budgets.
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Giving to organizations which strengthen the capacity of existing institutions to reach a broader segment of the community, encourage cooperation, decrease duplication of services, and develop partnerships that can have a synergistic effect; address diversity and positive change; encourage citizen participation in meeting community challenges; demonstrate vision, action, effectiveness, good management and quality; focus on prevention and education; and provides models for replication.
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The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:
Scholarships
The foundation administers over 30 scholarship funds for attendance at higher education institutions, ranging from $500 to $40,000 and from one year to four years. Some scholarships are for study of specific subject areas such as science, health care, and business-related degrees. Each scholarship fund has unique eligibility guidelines and deadlines.
Visit foundation web site for application guidelines. Application form required. Applicants should submit the following:
Name, address and phone number of organization
Copy of IRS Determination Letter
Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
Descriptive literature about organization
Listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations
Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
Copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget
Initial approach: E-mail or telephone
Copies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s): 5 times per year
Deadline(s): Varies
Final notification: Varies
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Note: An asterisk (*) following an individual's name indicates an officer who is also a trustee or director. Jenny L. Hines,* Chairperson Alice A. Mercer,* Vice-Chairperson Michael T. McClamroch,* Chief Executive Officer and President Terry Holley, Sr. Vice President, Programs and Regional Development Carolyn Schwenn,* Sr. Vice President, Finance & Admin. and Secretary Robert Calloway, Vice President, Advancement Jackie Lane, Vice President, Communications Paul G. Willson,* Treasurer E. Riley Anderson William E. Arant, Jr. Joseph K. Ayres Dan M. Bechtol Martha E. Begalla Douglas B. Blalock Jeanette D. Blazier Howard Z. Blum Mary Ellen Brewington Keith Burroughs Jefferson Chapman J. Kay Clayton Joseph M. Dawson Ellen B. Fowler Richard T. Fox Keith D. Goodwin Peyton T. Hairston, Jr. Christine Hayworth Richard E. Jacobstein David P. Jones Larry B. Martin Cheryl Massingale Phyllis Y. Nichols Charles M. Peccolo Will J. Pugh Patricia Robledo Frank Rothermel Mitch Steenrod Carol Transou Dennis R. Upton Bill G. Williams Fred D. Womack
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Number of Staff
8 full-time professional
2 part-time professional
2 full-time support
Key Staff
Note: Does not include officers. Leanna Brackett, Director, Finance and Admin. Mary Amber Dunn, Advancement Associate Jan Elston, Sr. Program Officer Beth Heller, Scholarship and Program Officer Jeanette Kelleher, Housing and Financial Officer Precy Sturgeon, Financial and Admin. Officer
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Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Southeastern Council of Foundations
Associations and Other Philanthropic Organizations
Council on Foundations
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Year ended 12/31/09:
Assets: $135,562,025 (market value)
Gifts received: $11,729,968
Expenditures: $14,252,811
Total giving: $11,360,071
Giving activities include:
$11,360,071 for grants
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County: Knox
Metropolitan area: Knoxville, TN
Congressional district: Tennessee District 2
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The following grants were reported in 2008:
$262,522 to Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$130,000 to Knox Area Rescue Ministries, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$120,000 to Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to Habitat for Humanity, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to Salvation Army National Headquarters, Alexandria, VA, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$96,600 to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$20,000 to Neighborhood Housing, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$15,075 to YWCA of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$14,000 to Johnson City Public Schools, Johnson City, TN, payable over 1 year
At A Glance
East Tennessee Foundation
625 Market St., Ste. 1400Knoxville, TN 37902-2219
Telephone: (865) 524-1223
Contact: Michael T. McClamroch, C.E.O.; For grants: Terry Holley, Sr. V.P., Finance and Admin.
Fax: (865) 637-6039
E-mail: etf@etf.org
URL: www.easttennesseefoundation.or...
Type of Grantmaker
Community foundationIRS Exemption Status
501(c)(3)Financial Data
(yr. ended 12/31/09)Assets: $135,562,025
Total giving: $11,360,071
EIN
620807696990
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002The IRS has announced processing errors on electronically filed Forms 990 for filing years 2007-2009. Learn More»
Additional tel.: (877) 524-1223; Grant inquiry e-mail: tholley@etf.org; Scholarship inquiry e-mail: bheller@etf.org
Incorporated in 1986 in TN.
Giving limited to Knoxville, TN, and its 25 surrounding counties.No support for religious organizations which limit their services to any one religious group.
No grants for annual campaigns, capital fund drives, endowment or general fundraising campaigns, research projects, or general operating budgets.
Giving to organizations which strengthen the capacity of existing institutions to reach a broader segment of the community, encourage cooperation, decrease duplication of services, and develop partnerships that can have a synergistic effect; address diversity and positive change; encourage citizen participation in meeting community challenges; demonstrate vision, action, effectiveness, good management and quality; focus on prevention and education; and provides models for replication.
The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:Scholarships
The foundation administers over 30 scholarship funds for attendance at higher education institutions, ranging from $500 to $40,000 and from one year to four years. Some scholarships are for study of specific subject areas such as science, health care, and business-related degrees. Each scholarship fund has unique eligibility guidelines and deadlines.Subjects
ArtsChildren/youth, services
Community/economic development
Education
Housing/shelter
Tennessee
Building/renovationConferences/seminars
Consulting services
Equipment
General/operating support
Matching/challenge support
Program-related investments/loans
Program development
Program evaluation
Publication
Scholarship funds
Seed money
Technical assistance
Annual reportApplication guidelines
Informational brochure (including application guidelines)
Newsletter
Visit foundation web site for application guidelines. Application form required. Applicants should submit the following:- Name, address and phone number of organization
- Copy of IRS Determination Letter
- Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
- Descriptive literature about organization
- Listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations
- Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
- Copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget
Initial approach: E-mail or telephoneCopies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s): 5 times per year
Deadline(s): Varies
Final notification: Varies
Note: An asterisk (*) following an individual's name indicates an officer who is also a trustee or director.Jenny L. Hines,* Chairperson
Alice A. Mercer,* Vice-Chairperson
Michael T. McClamroch,* Chief Executive Officer and President
Terry Holley, Sr. Vice President, Programs and Regional Development
Carolyn Schwenn,* Sr. Vice President, Finance & Admin. and Secretary
Robert Calloway, Vice President, Advancement
Jackie Lane, Vice President, Communications
Paul G. Willson,* Treasurer
E. Riley Anderson
William E. Arant, Jr.
Joseph K. Ayres
Dan M. Bechtol
Martha E. Begalla
Douglas B. Blalock
Jeanette D. Blazier
Howard Z. Blum
Mary Ellen Brewington
Keith Burroughs
Jefferson Chapman
J. Kay Clayton
Joseph M. Dawson
Ellen B. Fowler
Richard T. Fox
Keith D. Goodwin
Peyton T. Hairston, Jr.
Christine Hayworth
Richard E. Jacobstein
David P. Jones
Larry B. Martin
Cheryl Massingale
Phyllis Y. Nichols
Charles M. Peccolo
Will J. Pugh
Patricia Robledo
Frank Rothermel
Mitch Steenrod
Carol Transou
Dennis R. Upton
Bill G. Williams
Fred D. Womack
Number of Staff
8 full-time professional2 part-time professional
2 full-time support
Key Staff
Note: Does not include officers.
Leanna Brackett, Director, Finance and Admin.
Mary Amber Dunn, Advancement Associate
Jan Elston, Sr. Program Officer
Beth Heller, Scholarship and Program Officer
Jeanette Kelleher, Housing and Financial Officer
Precy Sturgeon, Financial and Admin. Officer
Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Southeastern Council of FoundationsAssociations and Other Philanthropic Organizations
Council on FoundationsYear ended 12/31/09:
Assets: $135,562,025 (market value)Gifts received: $11,729,968
Expenditures: $14,252,811
Total giving: $11,360,071
Giving activities include:
$11,360,071 for grants
County: KnoxMetropolitan area: Knoxville, TN
Congressional district: Tennessee District 2
The following grants were reported in 2008:$262,522 to Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$130,000 to Knox Area Rescue Ministries, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$120,000 to Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to Habitat for Humanity, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to Salvation Army National Headquarters, Alexandria, VA, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$96,600 to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$20,000 to Neighborhood Housing, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$15,075 to YWCA of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$14,000 to Johnson City Public Schools, Johnson City, TN, payable over 1 year